Backless
Produced by Glyn Johns
Eric Clapton wrote 4 of 10 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eric Clapton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Backless is Eric Clapton's 1978 studio album, recorded with the same team as Slowhand and produced by Glyn Johns in a similarly relaxed mode. The album includes 'Promises,' a Clapton co-write with Richard Feldman and Roger Linn that became his biggest UK hit to that point, reaching number nine on the British charts. 'Watch Out for Lucy' and 'Roll It' are among the album's originals, while J.J. Cale's 'After Midnight' influence continues with a cover of Cale's 'Tulsa Time.' Backless is a comfortable, unhurried record (perhaps overly so for some listeners) that demonstrates Clapton's command of American roots music without breaking significant new ground. It closed the RSO period of his career on a note of consolidation rather than ambition.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Walk Out in the Rain
|
Bob DylanHelena Springs | Bob DylanHelena Springs | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 2 |
Watch Out for Lucy
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 3 |
I'll Make Love to You Anytime
|
J.J. Cale | J.J. Cale | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 4 |
Roll It
|
Eric ClaptonMarcy Levy | Eric ClaptonMarcy Levy | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 5 |
Tell Me That You Love Me
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 6 |
If I Don't Be There by Morning
|
Bob DylanHelena Springs | Bob DylanHelena Springs | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 7 |
Early in the Morning
|
Traditional | Traditional | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 8 |
Tulsa Time
|
Danny Flowers | Danny Flowers | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 9 |
Promises
|
Richard FeldmanRoger Linn | Richard FeldmanRoger Linn | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 10 |
Golden Ring
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Glyn Johns | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |